Tennessee Forestry PAC
Registered Jun 2004 · Treasurer: Candace Dinwiddie · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,000.00 | $2,750.00 | $2,750.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $650.00 | $500.00 |
| 2024 | $7,750.00 | $4,207.02 | $2,750.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $29,400.00 | $22,338.00 | $3,250.00 |
| 2021 | $200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $5,050.00 | $7,750.00 | $6,500.00 |
| 2019 | $410.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 2018 | $4,230.00 | $13,241.35 | $6,500.00 |
| 2017 | $8,255.00 | $1,514.20 | $250.00 |
| 2016 | $9,950.00 | $13,196.38 | $7,000.00 |
| 2015 | $4,038.00 | $4,476.47 | $500.00 |
| 2014 | $13,691.00 | $6,933.50 | $3,750.00 |
| 2013 | $6,699.00 | $3,694.35 | $1,000.00 |
| 2012 | $17,608.00 | $10,275.04 | $3,250.00 |
| 2011 | $5,055.25 | $2,930.27 | $950.00 |
| 2010 | $5,295.00 | $4,576.90 | $750.00 |
| 2009 | $2,067.00 | $1,500.00 | $250.00 |
| 2008 | $4,260.00 | $3,950.00 | $1,250.00 |
| 2007 | $5,596.00 | $6,150.00 | $1,250.00 |
| 2006 | $9,025.00 | $9,975.00 | $1,750.00 |
| 2005 | $4,053.00 | $5,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2004 | $10,092.60 | $7,650.00 | $1,250.00 |
| All years | $157,724.85 | $133,758.48 | $47,200.00 |
Raised
$157,725
incl. $31,846 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$133,758
To TN candidates
$110,300
82% of spending
Operating & other
$12,008
9.0% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $47,200 to 67 candidates
$44,700 to 61 Republicans $2,500 to 6 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $133,758 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $110,300 (82%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $110,300 82%
- Operating & other $12,008 9.0%
- To other PACs $11,450 8.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $4,200.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $110,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $47,200. Of the $63,100 difference, $63,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $250 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize.
Its filing also reports $63,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Johnson, Brian $12,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $3,500.00
- Tidwell, John $2,800.00
- McDaniel, Steve $2,250.00
- Bell, Mike $2,200.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,850.00
- BYRD, David $1,750.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,300.00
- Fraley, George $1,250.00
- Swann, Art $1,250.00
- …and 72 more recipients
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| BIV-PAC (Bivens) | $4,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,250.00 |
| Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,200.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Conservatives PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Postage | $7,926.31 |
| Office Supplies | $1,938.34 |
| Fundraiser | $1,568.83 |
| Pac Registration Fee | $425.00 |
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Postmaster | Postage | 12/02/2015 | $976.47 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 05/30/2024 | $963.93 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 06/20/2016 | $940.00 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 07/05/2022 | $838.00 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Fundraiser | 01/18/2018 | $767.00 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 07/08/2013 | $694.35 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 09/05/2014 | $683.50 |
| US Postmaster | Postage | 10/11/2016 | $511.40 |
| Hasler | Postage | 05/01/2006 | $500.00 |
| Staples | Office Supplies | 09/05/2016 | $497.38 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America | Counce, TN | — | $47,500.00 |
| Middle Tennessee Lumber | Burns, TN | — | $7,100.00 |
| Michael D Martin | Savannah, TN | Self-Employed | $6,000.00 |
| Dickson Insurance | Dickson, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tfa Selective Workers Compensation Group | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Derek Stoll | Hohenwald, TN | Summertown Metals | $4,000.00 |
| Mike Cardin | South Pittsburg, TN | Cardin Forest Products | $3,250.00 |
| Michael Barnes | Hohenwald, TN | Self-Employed | $2,788.60 |
| Hassell Hughes Lumber Company | Collinwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Elton Coley | Muscle Shoals, AL | — | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $23,581.94 | $22,581.94 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131075 |
| Q3 2026 Amended | $24,081.94 | $23,581.94 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129526 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $25,331.94 | $24,081.94 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127971 |
| Q2 2026 | $25,331.94 | $25,331.94 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126484 |
| Q1 2026 | $20,331.94 | $25,331.94 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124993 |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $20,981.94 | $20,331.94 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123625 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Late | $20,981.94 | $20,981.94 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122781 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $20,981.94 | $20,981.94 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119985 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $21,231.94 | $20,981.94 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118567 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $21,981.94 | $21,231.94 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117222 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $23,731.94 | $21,981.94 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115806 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $22,438.96 | $23,731.94 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114542 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $17,438.96 | $22,438.96 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112689 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $17,438.96 | $17,438.96 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110944 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $17,438.96 | $17,438.96 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 108766 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $17,938.96 | $17,438.96 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107191 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $18,138.96 | $17,938.96 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106013 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $18,138.96 | $18,138.96 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104648 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $15,962.21 | $18,138.96 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102566 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $10,712.21 | $15,962.21 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100352 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $10,512.21 | $10,712.21 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98706 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $10,312.21 | $10,512.21 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96985 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $10,412.21 | $10,312.21 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 94955 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $12,362.21 | $10,412.21 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93958 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $13,112.21 | $12,362.21 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92026 |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $16,362.21 | $13,112.21 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90941 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $18,112.21 | $16,362.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89744 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $18,112.21 | $18,112.21 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88256 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $13,112.21 | $18,112.21 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87151 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $13,512.21 | $13,112.21 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86090 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $13,202.21 | $13,512.21 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84128 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $14,922.21 | $13,202.21 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82387 |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $18,672.21 | $14,922.21 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 82383 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $19,672.21 | $18,672.21 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79329 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $20,808.93 | $19,672.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78047 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $21,533.28 | $20,808.93 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75927 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $22,400.28 | $21,533.28 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74900 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $15,559.48 | $22,400.28 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73235 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $15,659.48 | $15,559.48 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71403 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $16,659.48 | $15,659.48 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70087 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $23,818.22 | $16,659.48 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68530 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $18,165.86 | $23,818.22 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67528 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $18,766.14 | $18,165.86 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65659 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $18,981.14 | $18,766.14 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64843 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $19,081.14 | $18,981.14 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63139 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $19,977.90 | $19,081.14 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62078 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $19,714.90 | $19,977.90 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60497 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $18,114.90 | $19,714.90 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58858 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $18,029.90 | $18,114.90 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57277 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $15,721.65 | $18,029.90 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56235 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $18,421.65 | $15,721.65 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54588 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $18,345.65 | $18,421.65 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52612 |
| Q1 2014 Amended Historical | $13,140.65 | $18,345.65 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50496 |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $15,341.00 | $13,140.65 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49090 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $10,236.00 | $15,341.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47495 |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $12,424.00 | $10,236.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 45989 |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $8,327.41 | $12,424.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 45150 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $8,211.41 | $8,327.41 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43252 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $8,338.04 | $8,211.41 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 42891 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $7,973.04 | $8,338.04 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40928 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $2,753.04 | $7,973.04 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39471 |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $1,263.02 | $2,753.04 | Source: Year-End 2011 filing Report 38511 |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $846.02 | $1,263.02 | Source: Mid-Year 2011 filing Report 37451 |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $1,592.02 | $846.02 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 35662 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $1,604.02 | $1,592.02 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34505 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $3,716.02 | $1,604.02 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33362 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $3,466.02 | $3,716.02 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32375 |
| Q2 2010 Amended Historical | $1,547.21 | $3,466.02 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31848 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $533.21 | $1,547.21 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 29937 |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $126.21 | $533.21 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 28937 |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $156.21 | $126.21 | Source: Mid-Year 2009 filing Report 27747 |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $991.21 | $156.21 | Source: Q4 2008 filing Report 26333 |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $1,721.21 | $991.21 | Source: Pre-General 2008 filing Report 24836 |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $3,746.21 | $1,721.21 | Source: Q3 2008 filing Report 24018 |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $2,821.21 | $3,746.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2008 filing Report 22915 |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $176.21 | $2,821.21 | Source: Q2 2008 filing Report 21887 |
| Q1 2008 Historical | -$103.79 | $176.21 | Source: Q1 2008 filing Report 20156 |
| Year-End 2007 Amended Historical | $4,715.21 | -$103.79 | Source: Year-End 2007 filing Report 20154 |
| Mid-Year 2007 Historical | $620.21 | $4,715.21 | Source: Mid-Year 2007 filing Report 13381 |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $855.21 | $620.21 | Source: Q4 2006 filing Report 12229 |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $1,205.21 | $855.21 | Source: Pre-General 2006 filing Report 11148 |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $3,300.21 | $1,205.21 | Source: Q3 2006 filing Report 9942 |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $2,900.21 | $3,300.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2006 filing Report 8940 |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $3,290.21 | $2,900.21 | Source: Q2 2006 filing Report 9941 |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $933.69 | $3,290.21 | Source: Q1 2006 filing Report 6292 |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $1,396.14 | $933.69 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 5339 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $996.14 | $1,396.14 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 4780 |
| Q2 2005 Amended Historical | $2,196.14 | $996.14 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4232 |
| Q1 2005 Amended Historical | $2,396.14 | $2,196.14 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3641 |
| Q4 2004 Historical | $7,487.15 | $2,396.14 | Source: Q4 2004 filing Report 2662 |
| Q3 2004 Historical | $350.00 | $7,487.15 | Source: Q3 2004 filing Report 1948 |
| Q2 2004 Historical | $0.00 | $350.00 | Source: Q2 2004 filing Report 1202 |